Why US Airports Are So Bad 

Oh I don’t know, how about $12 sandwiches and $4 bottled waters.

And then there is Laguadia airport This has to be best intro ever

I am in my 50's and I swear they are still remodeling the same terminal at LAX as when I was a child.

2001 & 2008 : Air travel significantly dropping at unprecedented rates. 2020 : hold my beer...

CNBC: Why US airports are so bad US trains: First time?

Video title: Why US Airports are so bad Thumbnail: How Airports make money Make up your mind, CNBC!

Other airports: Amazing facilities, many activities to do "And then there is Laguadia airport" Pure comedy

“Then there’s LaGuardia” Well they aren’t wrong...

It's kinda sad that America is spending less and less on infrastructure.

Someone : How to become a millionare? Warren Buffett : That's simple. Become a Billionare and then buy an Airline company.

Each time I've traveled to the US, I always questioned why their airports seemed so outdated and worn out compared with airports in other continents...although the whole privatisation issue is partly true, the US government could be doing a whole lot more to update infrastructure and not only just airports. Past administrations have only exacerbated the current situation.

Wendover Production: I see you have summoned me.

I swear my local airport makes far more money from parking than anything else.

Singapore Airport is truly beautiful. It's so outstanding. LOVE it!!!

The brewery in Munich is open all year long. You can even buy small kegs and load them onto the airplane (as bulk baggage) and take them with you.

I laughed out loud when they said "then there's lagurida airport" 😂😂

Thumbnail: How do airports make money Title: Why airports are bad Me: *Visible confusion*

I have been travelling a great deal during the past few years and I have to say that not only airports in the US are no longer as nice as airports in Europe or some parts of Asia, the problem extends to American airlines as well. Service on American airlines has gotten progressively worse and when I travel internationally I always try to fly with a non-American airline if I can!

When the parking fee costs as much as your airfare..

When I travel to America, their airports make me feel I'm back in the 1980's.

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Little correction: The brewery (Airbräu) at the Munich Airport isn`t temporary, you can go there anytime and enjoy a great beer. Btw they celebrated their 20th birthday in 2019.

“And then there is La Guardia” Me: Oh this is going to be bad

I can't be the only one that thought this was a wendover video

Imagine if the trillions that went to the middle east instead went to US infrastructure

U.S. Healthcare, Education, Train System: First time?😂

This video went into details, then at the end doesn’t even really answer the question posted in the title.

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Here’s the thing, ages ago, when I was just a teenager, I loved going to airports just to sample the food. This was before 9/11 and you did not need a boarding pass just to get to most of the good stuff. In those days, parking was free (not overnight) for an hour or two and at international airports you could listen to people speaking foreign languages. I almost felt like I was in Europe sipping on my demitasse du café. (I have never been to Europe ‘cause I hate flying.) If I did bring a friend to drop off, I would stay a spell. It was better than a mall. But these days airport do not cater to visitors, just passengers. Too bad.

"The government has limited funds" Tell that to Lockheed

All of the airport are government owned what else do you expect ? The most important thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest in different sources of income that doesn't depend on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in various stocks, Gold, silver and digital currencies.

Public private as usual: Make the risks public Keep the profits private

I work at Chicago O’Hare and all I can say it’s “ It’s outdated & a real depressed airport “. Been to Narita, Soul and Hong Kong are like mega malls with class. I was impressed.

I was in the Hamad airport on my way to the states and they had a few spas, a hotel, a gym, a bunch of nice restaurants, jewelry stores and everything else. It was like a city of its own . Very luxurious looking too. And flying economy with Qatar airlines was like flying first class with Delta

Better question.is there any infrastructure in the US that is actually not breaking down as we speak

I always wondered if airports were public or privately owned. This video gave me so much insight

Here’s the thing, America’s airports were and still are built for utility in America. They’re very utilitarian, yet I do feel we need to improve and expand America’s airports. I feel thought we need to streamline them and make them more comfortable and better for people who’re having a layover there.

And there’s LaGuardia with the construction going on for literally 20 years.

It's not just Europe where airports are privatised. In Australia, Sydney Airport is listed on the ASX with code SYD. Last check, it was trading at $8.22 per share.

“The mid 2010s” jeez time flies

The shade for LaGuardia 😂😂 I love it!

I flew in and out of La Guardia in early September 2021. There was significant construction happening but surprisingly it did not slow anything down. I got through bag check and security in less than 10 minutes at the Delta terminal.

The 50's and 60's may have been the heyday of air travel, but it continued into the '70's and early 80's. I remember going on my first flight in 1980 and most people still dressed very nice on the plane. A full meal was also served. And you could SMOKE on the airplane! LOL! And the planes were still quite luxurious with nice wide comfortable cloth seats with plenty of leg room.

Feels like every time CNBC gives explation about “Why xxx” doesnt explain anything. And airports in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Doha, Seoul all owned by the government. So blaming on the government for ugly airports is invalid.

Should've discussed some of the downsides of privatization

Just an amazing video. Thanks NBC

Informative video. Thanks.

There is a HUGE difference in the work ethics and service between airport staff in Asia, e.g. Japan and S Korea, and their counterparts in the USA. Abroad you see good service and attention to cleanliness & detail. Here, such as La Guardia and Los Angeles International, you find apathetic workers, litter, noise and smells. It isn't just about airports make money--workers themselves have to care and believe in good service.

"Then theres LaGuardia" *..dead silence..* lmao

I went to the Singapore airport and saw the show the water fountain has. It's beautiful

What surprised me the most was that the US airports turned out to be state-owned!

America : we are upgrading and expanding our airports... China : watch our " Beijing Starfish" airport..😂😂😂😂

They whine when they don’t get business , then they whine when more customers come and put wear and tear on the airport

Don't be coming at LaGuardia like that, we got Au Bon Pain

I'm from a middle eastern country. I travel to the US at least once a year. When I land in JFK, LAX, IAD or O'Hare I get the 1960s sense of look and feel. Why the US doesn't update is just beyond me. More importantly, why the US runs a $1 trillion/year deficit even though they don't spend much on infrastructure is incomprehensible.

How much money should we spend on our Military? America: Yes We need to fix our transits system and old infrastructure! America:

the list of cities that they say are declining airports, st louis, cleveland, pittsburgh, cincinnati, memphis, are all cities that have been hit hard by job lose due to automation. fewer demand for jobs that require humans so less travel for work purposes in those areas. the ripple effect is huge. area restaurants, transportation services, hotels, stores. all of them see a hit when fewer and fewer people come to town to do business.

All I know is air travel isn't what it used to be. I remember when I was a lad in the 70s. I used to travel to and from Europe every summer with my family (my Dad worked in Europe). Flying was a special thing then. We dressed up nicely, it was a more prestigious thing, seats were bigger and there was more space (not because I was a kid), and it was more luxurious. It was expensive, but manageable, and you got what you paid for. Today, air travel is more and more expensive, but you get less and less. You're jammed into smaller seats with cramped space; you can't move without being bumped by somebody in the seat next to you or being sideswiped by someone in the aisle. Good luck trying to sleep on an overseas flight. And you have to pay for everything. I'm surprised you don't have to pay to use the bathroom. It's a case study in diminishing returns.

It's crazy all the things that TSA bans from carrying in our luggage

11:40 We stopped Fixing everything around the 90s. And those chickens are finally coming in to roost.

I legit thought this was Wendover Production when i clicked.

I like how the nice airports mentioned at the beginning were all government owned but CNBC chose to omit that fact. The real problem can never be solved if we don't address it.

Answer: They need money for their $2614-per-minute presidential motorcade.

"Because they are government owned... they try to keep costs as low as possible.". Okay, CNBC.

Government owned and operated: Singapore, Qatar, Munich, the airports listed as shining examples in the first seconds. This entire video is inconsistent and incoherent.

These shorts are awesome!, keep it up CNBC! I can learn about anything from bananas to airports. I don’t even see this stuff on your regular channel. Not sure what the incentive is for you but thanks.

La Guardia logic: "Why change it if it brings money anyways?" Broken logic

I'm surprised they didn't mention London Heathrow, which is probably the largest fully privately owned airport in the world.

According to Skytrax, airports in Asia account for 8 of the top 15 airports in the world, including the world’s top 4 airports. This report should have included some coverage of how and why airports in Asia are doing as well as they are in comparison to US airports. Airports in Europe only account for 5 of the 15. The report opens with a mention of Singapore’s Changi Airport, but it would be interesting to know if there are differences/similarities between the approaches in Asia and in Europe. (Zero US airports cracked the top 25!)

I have not been on a plane since 9/11. I've opted driving instead. The whole TSA thing was just too much, plus rates increased pretty heavily back then. Since that time, I've seen videos where the leg room has decreased to less that of then Southwest, and meals being cut out, drinks no longer served, peanuts no longer given, etc. Frankly, it will never be the airports of the 90s. :/

I live in a “third world country” and the United States Airports are basically the same just bigger

So much shade for LGA 😂

You should add another Video. "Why American AIRLINES COMPANIES ARE THE WORST"

0:02 A shame then that Singapore's long-distance/international rail & coach facilities are less impressive. The former is provided by Woodlands Train Checkpoint, which is 10km further from downtown than Changi Airport, ~1km away from the nearest MRT (metro) station, while buses going from there to the Checkpoint (856) sometimes skip it I heard due to heavy traffic posed by the adjacent Causeway border crossing into Malaysia. Buses in the other direction (950) meanwhile may already be full by the time they arrive at the checkpoint as they begin their service from across the Causeway in Malaysia. This year, there's another MRT (metro) station (Woodlands N) opened that's connected to the Checkpoint via bus 856 too, though if you board it in the morning you'll probably be fighting for space on-board the bus with workers heading to the industrial estates served by that bus too. As for coach facilities, many of them serve Singapore by the Golden Mile Tower shopping mall (as many coach companies have their offices there I heard), which is a pretty old building (almost as old as the 737 I remember) with choked toilets & heavily oxidised false ceilings (at least the lifts/elevators've been mordernised recently though)

We should have national SC maglev to replace domestic flights, to take stress off the airport infrastructure. At 385mph, over 1,000 miles it's the same time or a little faster to use maglev and infinitely more comfortable.

This video is Just in time... China just opened their Massive Starfish Airport Atlantis! it's really stunning! And It only costs like 120 F-35 Fighter Jets.

"And then there's LGA in NYC." Haha! Perfect!

Currently under construction, extended DC's Metro subway to Dulles Airport

CNBC, keep up the good work.

I live in Munic and we even go to the Airport on Christmas when we don't have a flight.

6:51 LOL! Portland International is #6 on the list. My flight from PDX to Charlotte was delayed a whole day during Memorial Day weekend.

Something not mentioned regarding 9/11s impact: many private pilots stopped flying altogether because of the harassment from government agencies trying to weed out any other possible terrorists. My dad gave up his pilot's license because he was so fed up with constantly being called about having one. He was called at work and at home for MONTHS. He was a hobbyist and would do private domestic flights for family vacations. I'm sad I was too young to remember flying on a plane with him. There are photographs at least.

The answer is that America’s economy is broken and only works for the very top of society, everyone else is marginalized

I work for an airline in a smaller airport and this is true that American airports are old. I’ve seen a whole entire seat and the gate fall to the ground (while a row of passengers were sitting on it) my whole computer shut down when I’m suppose to be boarding a flight. & rates. The reason airports are government operated is because the U.S sees commercial flying a staple in our economy especially things like cargo and business travelers keeping cost low for airline carries means cheaper airfare

my local airport is expanding, a new terminal maybe? NOPE, a brand new multilevel parking garage...

Word to the wise: You can save money on food and beverage at the airport. Bring an empty refillable water bottle and fill it once you pass security. And I have never had to throw out my food as long as it wasn't a liquid. I always bring a snack like chips or beef sticks. I have never flown with anyone that doesn't at least allow a 'personal item' such as a purse. I always use my leather backpack. I carry my bottle, snacks, wallet, boarding pass, and small electronics in that bag.

Well explained

Meanwhile at my local airport - they struggle with the basics like providing clean restroom facilities. It is an embarrassment when our local airport is the first impression of my city.

Who else is watching this from one of America’s many terrible airports?

Yogyakarta in Indonesia just recently have a new airport and it looks beautiful.

Been to incheon international airport, South Korea. And been to Japan airport. So far you gotta see what kind of airport is incheon. It’s nice and clean

US should stop spending money on guns and military and start spending money on infrastructure in 21 century US doesn’t have fast rail system, airports are falling apart....

singapore airport is still the best one i have visited!! i still need to check out their latest addition !

I live in Singapore and I swear, going to Changi Airport is like a treat for the locals.

Unfortunately, it's not just the airports. The entire US infrastructure looks more and more like that of a 3rd world country.

The flights of the 50's & the 60's look awesome!😎

Go check Tampa International Airport, it looks amazing (for an American airport) especially Terminal C the Southwest terminal

Fun fact, in my city airport the free wifi blocks Uber's app, and Uber cars are only allowed to go to the arrivals level of the road (totally unintuitive to anyone who does not fly often, you need to take an elevator back up to where you came from when deplaning). If you take a cab that's way easier to find you have to pay a 12 dollar airport surcharge for the cab (my entire uber trips cost less than 20 bucks, a cab costs me about 40).

Why y’all roast LaGuardia like that!?!? Lmfaooooo

I thought this was notification by wendover productions but then I saw cnbc.